"So how've ya been?" Shannon asked trying to start a conversation.
"I've been fine…" my voice trailed off as I saw his gorgeous green eyes in person for the first time.
"That's good," He said as he looked deeper in to my brown eyes.
I couldn't speak. He mystified me. His face, his eyes, his… well everything. He stepped closer and grabbed my hand. My eyes dropped from his face to our hands and back up. I took a step closer as the world faded from around and he and I were the only people left.
"Hey Trac, ya mind if I steal Vanessa for a little while?" Shannon was still staring into my eyes as he asked the question. I heard Shane laugh but it was cut short by Traci connecting with a blow to his arm.
"Yeah, sure, whatever. Ness, call me when you want me to pick you up (I didn't have my car)," Traci said a bit peeved that I didn't look at her as she spoke.
"K" was all I could say as Shannon lead me to another part of the mall.
"So, where do ya wanna eat?" Shannon asked as we continued to walk 15 minutes later. We were still hand-in-hand.
"Anywhere's fine. I'm really not hungry to be honest," being around Shannon had my stomach in knots along with the butterflies fluttering so my appetite was gone.
Shannon smiled, "Cool, so I guess we can just go get ice cream!"
"That's fine with me," I said as we headed towards the ice cream joint.
"No you didn't Shannon!" I laughed as he told me a story from when he was little.
"Oh yeah I did!" he smiled then grabbed a napkin and brought it to my face. I turned red and reached for the napkin. "No I got it," he said as he wiped some ice cream from my chin.
I blushed more, "Thanks,"
Shannon didn't move his hand from my face. "Vanessa, I have somethin' to tell you."
I placed my hand on top of his, "Yes Shannon?"
By the look on his face I could tell that he was struggling with trying to find the words to tell me. Then he stopped. He bit his lip and looked at me, he sighed and dropped his hand. I looked away and before I could even blink, Shannon's lips were on mine.
"Oh my God…"